UK votes to leave EU, Prime Minister resigns, Scottish independence referendum 'highly likely'

The British public have voted in favor of leaving the European Union, in a referendum election that saw the highest voter turnout in decades.
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced his resignation shortly after the British European results were confirmed which saw 52% vote in favor of leaving the EU.

In response to the referendum decision, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was

“absolutely determined” to keep Scotland in the European union, adding “I’m proud of Scotland and how we voted yesterday. We said clearly we don’t want to leave the European Union”

Ms Sturgeon added that it was “democratically unacceptable” that Scotland faced the prospect of leaving the EU against the will of its voters, and said a second Scottish independence referendum was “highly likely.”

The President of the European commission, Jean Claude Juncker, continued to reject suggestions that Britain’s exit would cause the other nations to withdraw from the EU. Speaking to press shortly after the referendum results, he said,

“I expect France and Germany to take a very clear position, as it is clear and obvious to everyone that tis situation of uncertainty that we are in now cannot last too long. We have to speed things up. This is an unprecedented situation but we are united in our response. We will stand strong and uphold the EU’s core values of promoting peace and the well-being of its peoples.” 

Acknowledging Britain’s decision to leave, he added,

“The British people have expressed their wish to leave. We regret this decision but respect it.”

The presidents of the European council, commission and parliament – Donald Tusk, Jean-Claude Juncker and Martin Schulz said any delay to Britain’s exit would “unnecessarily prolong uncertainty”.

Following a set of emergency talks in Brussels, the EU leaders said they regretted, but respected Britain’s decision.